Etawah

Etawah is a city in Uttar Pradesh.

Get in

By Train: Etawah railway station lies on the railway route from Delhi to Howrah.

  • 🌍 Etawah Junction railway station. (updated Apr 2020)

By Road: It lies on NH-2.

By Air: Nearest domestic airport is Agra (approx. 140km). Nearest international airport is in New Delhi (approx. 350km).

Air Strip Nearest Air Strip is at Saifai (Etawah) 20 km from city.

Get around

Cycle Rickshaws are most convenient way to roam in the city as the lanes in the old city are narrow with huge traffic in the market and they also don't charge huge sums else other modes of commuting are also available like autos etc.

See
  • Etawah Numaish- an annual Festival of the city, normally starts in the mid of November and goes up to mid of January.
  • Kalivahan Shaktipeeth
  • 🌍 National Chambal Sanctuary. National Sanctuary which is home to various endangered species like Gharial, Gangetic Dolphin, red-crowned roof turtle and various species of birds. 
  • Neelkanth Mandir
  • Ravines of Chambal
  • Saifai Mahotsav- an annual festival held in Village of Saifai in month of November–December.
  • Sumer Singh ka Kila
  • Tixcy Temple

Eat

If you get a chance to attend a ceremony, attend it because there you will get a chance to taste local delicacies It would be more better if a attend a country side feast as they are more likely to serve local dishes like Mathe ke allo (potatoes cooked in buttermilk) Mix-veg etc.

If don't get a chance to attend a feast then nothing has gone wrong, you can still pleasure your tongue with Jalebies, Samosas, Pani Puri, Aloo Chat sold at various street vendors and sweet shops.

Drink
  • Buttermilk- Its a low fat drink made from the churned out milk with some salt and pepper.
  • Sugarcane juice- juice of sugarcane with some lemon in it and some spices to pleasure your senses.

Sleep

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